Crashing Starlink Satellite Caused A Light Show in Brazil Last Weekend; Space Junk Re-entering the Earth Becoming a Norm?

SPACE 01.31.2022 00:20 AM

Residents in two states in Brazil witnessed a Starlink satellite bursting into flames as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere around 11 PM Saturday and disappeared after a few seconds.

Coronavirus Pandemic Linked to Reduced Lightning Incidence With the Help of Aerosols Released Into the Atmosphere

01.24.2022 09:54 AM

Scientists recently discovered that there may be a connection between the current global health crisis and the reduced incidence of lightning reported during the worldwide shutdown during last year's spring season.

Earth is Shrinking! Scientists Reveal It's Due to the Atmosphere Affecting the Planet's Mass

01.02.2022 23:35 PM

After debates on whether Earth is shrinking or expanding, a NASA scientist reveals that the planet is losing mass and it has something to do with the atmosphere.

Why Is Mars Red? Experts Discover That Inches Beneath Planet's Surface Has a Different Color

12.29.2021 06:14 AM

Many people are still confused about why Mars is red. To give a clearer explanation, experts identified this chemical and other contributing aspects that allow the dominant reddish hue to cover the Martian surface.

Who Is Svante Arrhenius? Swedish Scientist Predicted Climate Change Would Be A Global Problem

12.15.2021 00:43 AM

Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius opened the topic of how human activity could change the climate on a global scale in 1896.

NASA Parker Solar Probe Finally Kisses Sun’s Atmosphere For The First Time

12.14.2021 23:38 PM

NASA's Parker Solar Probe undertakes a once-in-a-lifetime journey into the Sun's atmosphere.

Is Life Possible on Venus? Scientists Investigate Habitability on the Hottest Planet in the Solar System

12.14.2021 20:54 PM

Scientists will soon be sending a probe to explore Venus, the neighboring planet of Earth, with support from a new privately-financed mission, to see if life is possible there.

LOOK: Mind Blowing 300-Megapixel Image of the Sun Is Made Up of 150,000 Individual Photos Taken With a Modified Telescope

12.14.2021 02:37 AM

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy used a modified telescope to capture the 300-megapixel image of the Sun that is made up of 150,000 individual photos. He calls it the "Fire and Fusion."

China Wants to Send Astronauts to Mars Immediately, Will It Beat NASA's Orbital Mission to the Red Planet?

12.13.2021 21:40 PM

China intends to launch its first crewed expedition to Mars in 2033, as it pursues its space aspirations in a race with the United States.

Growing Trees Cause More Methane to Escape in Wetland Areas During Dry and Wet Conditions

12.07.2021 01:03 AM

In new research, study authors have shown evidence that far more methane is released by growing trees that grow on floodplains in the Amazon basin than by soil or surface water and this takes place in both dry and wet conditions.

NASA Investigates Suspicious Bumps in Atmosphere Above North Pole After 2-Year Delay

11.30.2021 23:23 PM

A study regarding the mysterious speed bumps in the atmosphere will be investigated this December after a 2-year postponement of the experiment.

Why is the Sky Blue, But Space is Black?

11.18.2021 19:03 PM

Once the light hits, then, bounces off something, it is the atmosphere that's allowing the "scattering," and the capability of seeing colors in the spectrum seen by the eyes, making the sky blue, and the space black.

NASA DAVINCI Mission: Soar Through Venus’ Atmosphere With This Stunning Footage [Watch]

11.11.2021 23:15 PM

NASA has released a stunning movie depicting what will happen when the DAVINCI probe lands on Venus in the early 2030s.

First 3D View of Jupiter's Atmosphere Shows the Great Red Spot is Deeper Than Expected, NASA's Juno Reveals

10.29.2021 05:50 AM

NASA's Juno probe has finally got close enough to Jupiter's Giant Red Spot to measure its depth, which measures between 186 to 310 miles (300 to 500 kilometers) deep.

NASA Juno Spacecraft Compares Jupiter's Great Red Spot To A Floating Pancake Above the Clouds

10.28.2021 22:09 PM

The Great Red Spot in Jupiter, which is massive and slowly spreading across Jupiter, stretches hundreds of miles into the planet's atmosphere, NASA's Juno spacecraft says.

Unsolved Mysteries of Venus: 4 Secrets You Should Know About Earth's Evil Twin

10.26.2021 01:10 AM

Venus still leaves so many mysteries and secrets to scientists. Here are some of its riddles that people should know.

Exoplanet 95 Light-Years From Earth Lost Its Atmosphere in a ‘Giant Impact’ 200,000 Years Ago

10.21.2021 00:24 AM

Due to a collision about 200,000 years ago, a 'great impact' in outer space stripped' part of the HD 172555 planet's atmospheric system.

What Was Mars Like in the Past? Scientists Say Red Planet Was More Beautiful Than Earth Before

10.17.2021 22:24 PM

Scientists claim that Mars was like Earth around 4.5 billion years ago, and perhaps it was even more beautiful. However, it became a dry planet.

Pluto Transformation: Scientists Discover That The Atmosphere In The Dwarf Planet Is Disappearing

10.09.2021 02:23 AM

A group of researchers noticed that the atmosphere in Pluto is disappearing. Pluto, what used to be the 9th planet of our solar system, lying 3 billion miles from Earth, has recently caught the attention of astronomers and scientists as it passed by in front of a star in 2018.

European Space Agency Prepares for a Venus Flyby Through EnVision Probe

09.30.2021 22:01 PM

EnVision, the European Space Agency's next Venus orbiter, will provide a comprehensive picture of the planet, from its deep core to its high atmosphere.

Can NASA James Webb Space Telescope's Atmosphere Detection Feature Find Life? Here's What Experts Say

09.29.2021 21:55 PM

UC Riverside's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is studying NASA James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope.